Hotel-Pension Baron Am Schottentor

Recent Reviews: 200

• User:Agathi P

  Trip type: Couples

  Very average-not clean

  30 Jul 2025

  The staff at the hotel were friendly and welcoming, which I really appreciated. However, I was quite disappointed with the cleanliness of the room. There was visible dust, including large clumps and hair under the bed, which made it feel like it hadn’t been properly cleaned in a while. The carpet in the main areas of the hotel was also noticeably dirty and had an unpleasant smell, which affected the overall experience. On a positive note, the location was very convenient, close to key attractions and amenities. With some improvements in cleanliness, this hotel could offer a much better stay.

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• User:Laura C

  Trip type: Couples

  Decent overall

  16 Sept 2024

  The rooms are spacious and the location is good. The wifi is dreadful. Baron doesn't even come up as a network option half the time and when it does it is unbelievably slow. It was quite frustrating as we needed to find information online because of heavy rain and flooding in the area. The room we had was a bit loud due to traffic outside.

• User:OnMyBike

  Trip type: Family

  Great location & old world charm

  15 May 2024

  I was basically happy with the hotel but my needs are few.The location is great. Brilliantly connected for public transport and nice walks possible from the hotel.. Next door to the Votiv cinema; many cafes and restaurants in the vicinity.The hotel itself has a certain old-world charm and our room (on the back of the hotel as requested) was huge and quiet. A very big bathroom too. A handful of rooms are significantly bigger than most according to the fire escape plans. Rooms on the front might have a view but will be noisy as trams pass by non-stop. The shower (over the bath tub) was pretty good. The room was cleaned daily. The bed could have been more comfortable.No sign of any breakfast room and I presumed there isn't one anymore (May 2024). We rarely saw anyone on the reception desk so didn't have the chance to ask. There are several breakfast options available on the street though, cafes and bakery.I would stay again. The price was reasonable and I can't think of a better part of town to stay in. Luxury it is not but this hotel has personality.

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• User:Louisemounteney

  Trip type: Friends getaway

  Highly recommended.

  09 Dec 2023

  Id recommend this hotel.its in a great location, 5 mins from the underground and 10 mins from the city hall. The room we booked was great, a fabulous size and the view was incredible. The heating in the room was great and it kept us very warm during a snowy Decembers day.

• User:Shaun_and_Angie

  Trip type: Couples

  Nice hotel in a great location.

  11 Jul 2023

  Given the mixed reviews for this hotel we arrived with a little trepidation! We made our booking based mainly on the location - it’s 5 minutes away from the Schottentor public transport hub where you can catch a number of trams and streetcars, as well as U-bahn line 2, meaning you can easily access more or less anywhere in Vienna (streetcar line D will take you directly to/from the main station). As mentioned in previous reviews there are a number of bars, restaurants and coffee shops nearby - avoid the Aida Konditorei chain and use the great smaller coffee shops if you can. We found it a very pleasant 20 minute or so walk to the very centre of Vienna (eg St Stephen’s Cathedral) and around 10 minutes from Rathausplatz where many public events are held - during our stay it was the Vienna Film Festival.We found the hotel to be very reasonably priced, especially for a generally expensive city such as Vienna, and so booked one of the Superior rooms. On arrival we were told that there was a ‘technical problem’ with our room, but were given an upgrade to a triple room with a large balcony (109) - I would recommend booking this room if you visit, it was lovely! The room was very clean, spacious and modern (as opposed to the classic/dated wood panelled style of the communal areas). The bathroom was clean and modern with a nice shower, and a fridge and tv were provided in the room. The room was very hot due to the 30+ degree temperatures outside, but 2 large fans were provided which helped. The balcony was lovely - huge with a great view and although facing out onto the main road and tram route outside we weren’t troubled by any noise.The hotel itself is located a couple of floors up within its building. I have seen comments about a large flight of steps leading to the elevator however, while I didn’t actually count them, I’d estimate there are around 10! As long as you don’t have significant mobility issues I’d say you would be fine, after these steps an elevator takes you up to reception.Although I can obviously only speak for the room we stayed in, we wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again should we return to Vienna in the future.

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